it's a lung condition caused by irritation from
ultra-microscopic particles. either miners or asbestos workers can get it I think.
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.spanky is singing "PEANUTS!",
Thu 12 Jun 2003, 11:32,
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*FACT*
my girlfriend has a PhD in the study of that (and although miners and asbestos workers get silicosis, pneumonoultramicroscopicosilicoVOLCANOconiosis is silicosis resulting from exposure to volcanic ash).
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dred,
Thu 12 Jun 2003, 11:52,
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